the haven
the online village for highly sensitive people and other gentle rebels
What drew you here?
You might have been told to "solve" your innate sensitivity by toughening up and squeezing yourself into a shape and rhythm you don't belong to.
But sensitivity is not a problem to fix.
Working with it may require a creative way of understanding yourself and of building environments and routines that support you.
The Haven is somewhere for...
Discovering the joy of everyday sensitivity and accidental creativity.
Building environments and rhythms that recognise, embrace, and encourage who you are, not who you've been told you 'should be'.
Processing feelings of disquiet, uncertainty, and invisibility, and transforming them into fuel for meaningful exploration and change.
Explore your sensitivity and creativity at your own pace and in your own way.
There are regular live meet-ups (including workshops, member stories, conversations, and co-creation spaces) where we get to know each other over time without pressure.
This Season
Current Theme
Leave it there
Our seasonal theme guides the questions we explore in the Journal Circle, the topics that emerge on The Gentle Rebel Podcast, and the creative work shared in our community zine.
Latest Zine
True Colours
Our collaborative zine gathers reflections, images, words, and sounds from across the community. It's a gentle glimpse into how we notice, respond, and create together.
Photoyoga For The Mind 2026 is currently OPEN!
Creativity can give us a voice when we can't find the words. It can nurture strength when we feel broken. And it can provide simple actions to take when we feel unmotivated or unclear about what we need to do.